Philip Ibitoye 
For many people, their birthdays are a time to reflect on how far they’ve come in their pursuits. Having to celebrate their special day with their friends and family makes the occasion even grander and happier. This is the case for Alhaji Wasiu Ayodele Odeyemi, better known as Hon. Wastab. The former Commissioner II of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a flood alert for 14 states and 31 communities. In a statement on Tuesday, the Lagos territorial coordinator of NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye, said the concerned areas may witness heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding from July 4 to 8. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Ministry of Education has announced that the 2023 Placement Test by Continuous Assessment Scores (CAS) has been scheduled for Saturday, 15th July, 2023 at all Schools’ Centres across the state. The Director, Lagos State Examinations Board, Mr. Adebayo Orunsolu, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that police detectives with the Zonal Monitoring Unit of Zone 2 Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos State, have arrested two suspected Internet fraudsters, who specialised in hacking into people’s accounts and fleecing them of their cash. The Zonal Public Relations Officer (PRO), Hauwa Idris Adamu, made the disclosure in a statement on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Aminu Tambuwal, the senator representing Sokoto South, has lost his bid to become the minority leader of the 10th Senate. Tambuwal, a member of the minority Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had shown significant interest in winning the position. EDITOR’S PICKS Akpabio Announces Names Of Majority Leaders Of 10th Senate VIDEO: … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has announced the name of senators constituting the majority leadership of the tenth Senate. The senate president made the announcement on Tuesday when the upper chamber resumed plenary after a three-week vacation. EDITOR’S PICKS Akpabio Announces Names Of Majority Leaders Of 10th Senate … Read more
In October 2022, Nigeria was shaken to its core as several citizens — most of them young people — took to the streets to protest against police brutality. These protesters were tired of the sheer brutality of the police. They were tired of being lied to that the police were their friends when the opposite … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has rescheduled the 2023 promotion exercise for Officers on Grade Level 01 to 06 in the mainstream civil service as well as those on Grade Level 01 to 16 in Parastatal and Agencies. The government made the disclosure in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reappointed Mr. Gboyega Akosile as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS). The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola. EDITOR’S PICKS Prayer, Food, Music As Epe Residents Storm Aladeshoyin Palace For Ojude Oba Festival … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ejikeme Mmesoma, a student of Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi, Anambra State, has denied inflating her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result. Her denial came a few days after the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB) accused her of forging her UTME score to parade herself as the top scorer of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed four Directors in the Lagos State Civil Service as Permanent Secretaries. The Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, made the announcement in a statement on Monday. He listed the appointees as Mr. Lawal Fatai Idowu; Mr. Gbajumo Kehinde Farouk; Mrs. Atekoja … Read more
Prof. Oso passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023. He died from injuries sustained in a ghastly motor accident. His former students from 2006 have joined thousands of others in mourning the academic. Eko Hot Blog reports that the pioneer set of Lagos State University (LASU) School of Communication, (LASUCOC 2006) has mourned Professor Muraino … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has once again warned young adults, particularly teenagers and youths, against negative peer pressure that could lead them to indulge in drug and substance abuse and illicit trafficking activities. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusegun Ogboye, who gave this warning recently at a School … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Funmi Abiodun-Findo Sr., a Real Estate executive based in the United States (US), is set to be installed as the Otunba Atunluse of Egboroland in Ijebu-ljesha, Osun State. Abiodun-Findo is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Findobat Holdings Corporation, a full-service real estate enterprise operating in Atlanta, Georgia. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The Ojude-Oba festival is an annual festival peculiar to people of faith in Southwest Nigeria. It is usually celebrated on the 2nd or 3rd day of the Eid-el-Kabir festivities. The festival gives the indigenes of a community, who come from far and near, the opportunity to unite and pay homage to the king. Eko Hot … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu on Saturday paid homage to the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Aremu Akiolu, at his palace. The homage followed a visit by Guinea Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embaló to Tinubu at his Ikoyi, Lagos residence. EDITOR’S PICKS Prayer, Food, Music As Epe Residents Storm Aladeshoyin Palace For Ojude … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government, under the leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, presented official vehicles to six Permanent Secretaries, who were sworn in on Thursday, May 18, 2023. The Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Public Service Office, Mrs. Sunkanmi Oyegbola during … Read more
By Judith Ukoh The Publisher of Eko Hot Blog, Otunba T.J Abass, has described blindness as a disability and not a limitation in reaction to students of Bethesda Home for the Blind not allowing their disability to limit them. Otunba Abbas made the assertion at the 14th Annual interdenominational prayer for peace, progress and development … Read more
By Judith Ukoh The Ojude Oba festival is an annual festival peculiar to people of faith in Southwest Nigeria. It is usually celebrated on the 2nd or 3rd day of the Eid-el-Kabir festivities. Ojude Oba literally translates to “The frontage of the King”. The festival gives the indigenes of a community, who come from far … Read more
Kayokayo is one of the most iconic festivals celebrated in Epe. It is usually celebrated within one month of a new Islamic calendar year. The festival also commemorates the grand entry of Oba Kosoko in 1851 when he came with his followers to Epe. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Epe Kayokayo Festival Planning Committee … Read more